St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-01

The following resolution, offered by
Kew. Mr.. ClatwOrthy, of Evanston, ILL.,,
non-SympathiZer with the government,
was adopted:
Resolved, That as Christians of the Bap-
fist denomination and as citizens we record
our appreciation of every effort of the gov
eminent at Washington to keep treaty ohli-
cations with American Indians, and that we
desire for these people, so bitterly wronged
III the past, the honorable treatment which
is becoming to great Christian nation.
Rev. nj. Clevenger, of Dakota, pre-
sented the report on church editice
Work, in which mission churches were
advised to ask for small donations, and
the committee recommended the en-
largement of the donation fund to meet
such demands. The great importance
of the erection of churches was dwelt
upon, it being second only to preaching
the word.
a committee of seven was authorized,
who shall consider the ACCESSIBILITY of
establishing an American Baptist Edu-
cational society, to have charge of all
Baptist educational institutions in the
South and West.
At the afternoon session the commit
tee on nominations made its report,
which was adopted, resulting in the
election of the following officers:
IreHaent, Sanuel CoIsate, Esq, New Jer-
sey; vice presidents, Hon. c. w. Kingsley,
massachusetts; E. Nelson Blake, ESD. Hi
noiS; treasurer, J. Greenwood Smelling, Esq,
Connecticut; auditors, Joseph Brokaw, Esq,
New York; William A. Caldwell, Esq, New
York; corresponding secretary Henry L.
Morehouse, ID. D., New York; recording sec
rotary, Rev. l.. A. Crandal, New York:
managers, third class, expiring 1890, L. 7.
Hiscox, d. D.. Mt. Vernon, n. Y; E. Lath-
rop, d. D., Stamforu, Conn; y, E. Vass9E
New York; Colgate Hoyt, Esq, New York. -
Rev. Kerr b. Upper, of Michigan,
presented the report of the committee
on Mexico, the discussion of which was
led by Dr.. Wayland, of Connecticut.
DR.. Parker. of Chicago, read the report
of the committee on colored people. In
this connection a minister from Peoria,
H., reported the dOingS of reverend
fraud who is going about the country
under the name of DR.. Charles c. q.
Tayor, soliciting funds for colored
school at sCorinth, Miss. The case has
been investigated and the man is known
to be Swindler. At the request of
President Colgate the announcement of
standing committees will be deferred,
subject to the approval of the managers.
In closing the meeting the president
took occasion TO express his gratifica-
ton at the noble work of the society in
its various departments, and COM
mended the work to the benevolence of
Baptists everywhere. He complimented
the audience on the interest and atten-
ton given during the meetings, far sur
passing in these respects any meetings
held in the East. He criticised the re-
reports, and suggested that hereafter
they contain less of general
tiles and more of specific infor-
nation on the needs of Christianity
in their different fields. The evening
session, the last of the anniversaries,
was devoted to addresses on work among
the colOred people by three of their
most prominent divines, Rev c. III.
Payne, Coal Valley, w. Va, Rev. A. S.
Jackson, New Orleans, La, land William
J. Simmons, ID. D., Louisville, KY. By
far the greater number of the visiting
Baptists had left the city by midnight
last night, all carrying with them pleas
ant memories of Minneapolis. her peo-
pie and her hospitality. For those who
remain, an excursion TO Minnetonka via
the Manitoba at 9:55 this morning, will
furnish pleasure for the day.